Endorsements

“As a long-time member of Vancity I have taken particular pride in the direction my credit union has taken under the leadership of Action. It has not only done well in the delivery of financial services and making it’s way through the recent global financial turmoil, it has done a lot of good in so many areas of community involvement from housing homeless youth to supporting people with disabilities. That is why I want to keep Vancity progressive. So I am voting for Action Team candidates Virginia Weiler, Allen Garr and Heather Tremain. I hope you do too.”

Mike Harcourt

“As a former B.C. Coroner and Mayor of Vancouver I know what a positive impact Vancity has had on Vancouver under the leadership of the Action Team. More than half the projects on the Downtown Eastside wouldn’t exist without them.

That is why I urge you to vote for Allen Garr and his Action Team colleagues, Virginia Weiler and Heather Tremain in this year’s board election.”

Senator Larry Campbell

“I am pleased to support the Action Team, in part, because of their overall commitment to important social programs and, in particular, because of the team’s recent commitment to create a clear arts and culture policy for Vancity in 2010, a policy that will build both on existing internal positions and new consultation with members of the arts community. I am confident that the knowledge and consensus-oriented approach of Action team candidates Virginia Weiler, Heather Tremain and Allen Garr will contribute to responsible, effective and imaginative governance for Vancity and its members.”

Judith Marcuse, Artistic Director, Judith Marcuse Projects, and Founder, International Centre of Art for Social Change (ICASC)

“Heather, Allen, and Virginia are an amazing team that will keep Vancity progressive. We support the Action team and urge you to vote for them.”

Joy MacPhail, Mike Harcourt, and Larry Campbell

“Vancity has played a leadership role in building stronger and more equitable communities. This board election is important. I hope you’ll join me in voting for Heather, Allen & Virginia – experienced community leaders and part of an Action team who offer progressive solutions on issues ranging from secure retirement to action on climate change to local employment options.”

George Heyman, labour and environmental advocate

“As a former Director of VanCity Credit Union I am very pleased to endorse the Action Team candidates in the current election for three members of the Board of Directors for Canada’s largest credit union.

Allen Garr, Virginia Weiler and Heather Tremain will all do a great job in keeping up the innovative, progressive work of VanCity.”

Bill Tieleman, former Vancity board member, journalist and communications advisor